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1. A mobile terminal comprising: a memory that stores a program; and a processor that executes the program to cause the mobile terminal to: acquire communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication, wherein the communication information includes connection information and mode information in a case where the external device does not start a wireless direct connection function, and wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication other than the first proximity wireless communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether the wireless direct connection function is available or not; attempt to connect to the external device via the second communication using the connection information included in the acquired communication information; display a first message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is available, wherein the displayed first message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication and for prompting the user to start the wireless direct connection function of the external device; and display a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is not available, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying the user of failure in the connection via the second communication, and wherein the displayed second message does not include a message for prompting the user to start the wireless direct connection function of the external device.
A mobile terminal comprises a processor executing a program to manage connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using a first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication, it checks the mode information. If the wireless direct connection function is available, it displays a message notifying connection failure and prompting the user to activate that function on the external device. If the function is not available, it displays a message just notifying connection failure, without the prompt.
2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the first proximity wireless communication is wireless communication based on NFC, and wherein the mobile terminal acquires the communication information from an NFC tag of the external device.
This invention describes a mobile terminal with a processor that manages connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using NFC (Near Field Communication), specifically from an NFC tag on the external device. This acquired information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from NFC) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication, it checks the mode information. If the wireless direct connection function is available, it displays a message notifying connection failure and prompting the user to activate that function on the external device. If the function is not available, it displays a message just notifying connection failure, without the prompt.
3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless direct connection function is a function where the external device itself serves as a wireless access point of a wireless direct connection.
This invention describes a mobile terminal with a processor that manages connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using a first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's "wireless direct connection function" is available. This "wireless direct connection function" means the external device itself acts as a wireless access point for a direct connection. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication, it checks the mode information. If the direct connection function is available, it displays a message notifying connection failure and prompting the user to activate that function on the external device. If the function is not available, it displays a message just notifying connection failure, without the prompt.
4. A mobile terminal comprising: a memory that stores a program; and a processor executes the program to cause the mobile terminal to: acquire communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication wherein the communication information includes connection information and mode information in a case where the external device does not start a wireless direct connection function, and wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication other than the first proximity wireless communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether the wireless direct connection function is available or not; attempt to connect to the external device via the second communication using the connection information included in the acquired communication information; instruct start of the wireless direct connection function of the external device via the first proximity wireless communication to the external device in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is available; and display a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is not available, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication.
A mobile terminal with a processor manages connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using a first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication: If the wireless direct connection function is available, the mobile terminal sends an instruction via the first proximity wireless communication to the external device to start its wireless direct connection function. If the wireless direct connection function is not available, it displays a message to the user notifying only the connection failure.
5. The mobile terminal according to claim 3 , wherein the proximity wireless communication is wireless communication based on Bluetooth® Low Energy.
This invention describes a mobile terminal with a processor that manages connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using a first proximity wireless communication, which is specifically Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from BLE) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's "wireless direct connection function" is available. This "wireless direct connection function" means the external device itself acts as a wireless access point for a direct connection. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication, it checks the mode information. If the direct connection function is available, it displays a message notifying connection failure and prompting the user to activate that function on the external device. If the function is not available, it displays a message just notifying connection failure, without the prompt.
6. The mobile terminal according to claim 4 , wherein the wireless direct connection function is a function where the external device itself serves as a wireless access point of a wireless direct connection.
A mobile terminal with a processor manages connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using a first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's "wireless direct connection function" is available. This "wireless direct connection function" means the external device itself acts as a wireless access point for a direct connection. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication: If the direct connection function is available, the mobile terminal sends an instruction via the first proximity wireless communication to the external device to start this direct connection function. If the direct connection function is not available, it displays a message to the user notifying only the connection failure.
7. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein an administrator of the external device sets, on a setting screen of the external device, whether or not the user of the mobile terminal can operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication.
This invention describes a mobile terminal with a processor that manages connections. It acquires communication information from an external device using a first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's "wireless direct connection function" is available. This "wireless direct connection function" means the external device itself acts as a wireless access point for a direct connection. An administrator of the external device can pre-set, via the external device's settings, whether a mobile terminal user is permitted to remotely activate this wireless direct connection function. If the mobile terminal fails to connect via the second communication: If the direct connection function is available, the mobile terminal sends an instruction via the first proximity wireless communication to the external device to start this direct connection function. If the direct connection function is not available, it displays a message to the user notifying only the connection failure.
8. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication wherein the communication information includes connection information and mode information in a case where the external device does not start a wireless direct connection function, and wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication other than the first proximity wireless communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether the wireless direct connection function is available or not; attempting to connect to the external device via the second communication using the connection information included in the acquired communication information; displaying a first message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is available, wherein the displayed first message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication and for prompting the user to start the wireless direct connection function of the external device; and displaying a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is not available, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying the user of failure in the connection via the second communication, and wherein the displayed second message does not include a message for prompting the user to start the wireless direct connection function of the external device.
A method for controlling a mobile terminal involves acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. The method then attempts to connect to the external device via the second communication using the acquired connection information. If this connection attempt fails: If the mode information indicates the wireless direct connection function is available, a first message is displayed, notifying the user of the connection failure and prompting them to start the external device's wireless direct connection function. If the mode information indicates the function is not available, a second message is displayed, only notifying the user of the connection failure, without a prompt.
9. The method of controlling a mobile terminal according to claim 8 , wherein the first proximity wireless communication is wireless communication based on NFC, and wherein the mobile terminal acquires the communication information from an NFC tag of the external device.
This method for controlling a mobile terminal involves acquiring communication information from an external device via NFC (Near Field Communication), specifically from an NFC tag on the external device. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from NFC) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. The method then attempts to connect to the external device via the second communication using the acquired connection information. If this connection attempt fails: If the mode information indicates the wireless direct connection function is available, a first message is displayed, notifying the user of the connection failure and prompting them to start the external device's wireless direct connection function. If the mode information indicates the function is not available, a second message is displayed, only notifying the user of the connection failure, without a prompt.
10. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication wherein the communication information includes connection information and mode information in a case where the external device does not start a wireless direct connection function, and wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication other than the first proximity wireless communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether the wireless direct connection function is available or not; attempting to connect to the external device via the second communication using the connection information included in the acquired communication information; and instructing start of the wireless direct connection function of the external device via the first proximity wireless communication to the external device in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is available; and displaying a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is not available, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication.
A method for controlling a mobile terminal involves acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication. This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. The method then attempts to connect to the external device via the second communication using the acquired connection information. If this connection attempt fails: If the mode information indicates the wireless direct connection function is available, the mobile terminal instructs the external device via the first proximity wireless communication to start its wireless direct connection function. If the mode information indicates the function is not available, a message is displayed to the user, only notifying them of the connection failure.
11. The method of controlling a mobile terminal according to claim 10 , wherein the proximity wireless communication is wireless communication based on Bluetooth® Low Energy.
This method for controlling a mobile terminal involves acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication, which is specifically Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). This information includes connection details for a "second communication" (different from BLE) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. The method then attempts to connect to the external device via the second communication using the acquired connection information. If this connection attempt fails: If the mode information indicates the wireless direct connection function is available, the mobile terminal instructs the external device via BLE to start its wireless direct connection function. If the mode information indicates the function is not available, a message is displayed to the user, only notifying them of the connection failure.
12. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication, wherein the communication information includes connection information and mode information in a case where the external device does not start a wireless direct connection function, and wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication other than the first proximity wireless communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether the wireless direct connection function is available or not; attempting to connect to the external device via the second communication using the connection information included in the acquired communication information; displaying a first message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is available, wherein the displayed first message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication and for prompting the user to start the wireless direct connection function of the external device; and displaying a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is not available, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying the user of failure in the connection via the second communication, and wherein the displayed second message does not include a message for prompting the user to start the wireless direct connection function of the external device.
A computer-readable storage medium contains instructions for a mobile terminal's computer to execute a method. This method involves: acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication, including connection details for a "second communication" (different from the first) and "mode information" indicating if the external device's wireless direct connection function is available. The method then attempts to connect via the second communication. If the connection fails: If the mode information shows the wireless direct connection function is available, a message is displayed notifying failure and prompting the user to start that function. If the function is not available, a message is displayed only notifying failure, without a prompt.
13. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: acquiring communication information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication wherein the communication information includes connection information and mode information in a case where the external device does not start a wireless direct connection function, and wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication other than the first proximity wireless communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether the wireless direct connection function is available or not; attempting to connect to the external device via the second communication using the connection information included in the acquired communication information; and instructing start of the wireless direct connection function of the external device via the first proximity wireless communication to the external device in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is available; and displaying a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the mode information included in the acquired communication information indicates that the wireless direct connection function is not available, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication.
This invention relates to wireless communication systems for mobile terminals, specifically addressing challenges in establishing connections with external devices when direct wireless functions are not initially active. The system uses proximity wireless communication (e.g., NFC) to acquire communication information from an external device, including connection details (e.g., IP address, MAC address) for a secondary communication method (e.g., Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth) and mode information indicating whether the device supports a wireless direct connection function. If the initial connection attempt via the secondary method fails, the system checks the mode information. If the function is available, it sends a command via proximity wireless communication to activate the external device's direct connection function and retries the connection. If the function is unavailable, it displays a failure notification to the user. This approach streamlines device pairing by leveraging proximity communication for initial setup and dynamically enabling direct connections when needed, improving user experience and reducing manual configuration steps.
14. A mobile terminal comprising: a memory that stores a program; and a processor that executes the program to cause the mobile terminal to: acquire connection information and mode information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication when the external device itself is not serving as a wireless access point of a wireless direct communication, wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication that is different from both of the first proximity wireless communication and the wireless direct communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether or not a user of the mobile terminal can operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication; attempt to connect to the external device via the second communication using the acquired connection information; display a first message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the acquired mode information indicates that the user can operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication, wherein the displayed first message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication and for prompting the user to operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication; and display a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the acquired mode information indicates that the user cannot operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying the user of failure in the connection via the second communication, and wherein the displayed second message does not include a message for prompting the user to operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication.
A mobile terminal with a processor manages connections. It acquires connection and mode information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication when the external device is not yet a wireless access point for direct communication. Connection information is for a "second communication" (distinct from both the first proximity and direct communications). Mode information indicates if the mobile terminal's user can operate the external device to act as a direct communication access point. If connection via "second communication" fails: If the mode information indicates the user *can* operate the external device, a message is displayed notifying failure and prompting the user to activate the external device's direct access point function. If the user *cannot* operate it, a message is displayed only notifying connection failure, without the prompt.
15. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: acquiring connection information and mode information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication when the external device itself is not serving as a wireless access point of a wireless direct communication, wherein the connection information is information used for connecting to the external device via second communication that is different from both of the first proximity wireless communication and the wireless direct communication, and wherein the mode information indicates whether or not a user of the mobile terminal can operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication; attempting to connect to the external device via the second communication using the acquired connection information; displaying a first message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the acquired mode information indicates that the user can operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication, wherein the displayed first message is a message for notifying a user of failure in the connection via the second communication and for prompting the user to operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication; and displaying a second message in a case where the connection attempt fails and where the acquired mode information indicates that the user cannot operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication, wherein the displayed second message is a message for notifying the user of failure in the connection via the second communication, and wherein the displayed second message does not include a message for prompting the user to operate the external device so that the external device itself serves as the wireless access point of the wireless direct communication.
A computer-readable storage medium contains instructions for a mobile terminal's computer to execute a method. This method involves: acquiring connection and mode information from an external device via first proximity wireless communication when the external device is not yet a wireless access point for direct communication. Connection information is for a "second communication" (distinct from both the first proximity and direct communications). Mode information indicates if the mobile terminal's user can operate the external device to act as a direct communication access point. If connection via "second communication" fails: If the mode information indicates the user *can* operate the external device, a message is displayed notifying failure and prompting the user to activate the external device's direct access point function. If the user *cannot* operate it, a message is displayed only notifying connection failure, without the prompt.
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July 28, 2020
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